A protest in solidarity with migrants in Calais. Saturday 24 October 2015, 6pm Eurostar, St Pancras International Station, London N1C 4QP Related links Calais Migrant Solidarity
Geography: London
The story of the Mangrove 9
An event focusing on the story of the Mangrove 9, using original documents, eyewitness accounts from those who were there, and culminating in a spoken word workshop. Saturday 21 November 2015, 2-6pm National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU RELATED LINKS National Archives Black Cultural Archives
Calendar of racism and resistance (4-24 September 2015)
A fortnightly resource for anti-racist and social justice campaigns, highlighting key events in the UK and Europe. IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM 28 August: The Children’s Society publishes Not just a temporary fix: The search for durable solutions for separated migrant children. Download the report here. 4 September: One person is seriously injured attempting to escape a fire at an accommodation
New government measures on Gypsies and Travellers on a collision course with human rights
Chris Johnson and Andrew Ryder write about a new policy for Gypsies and Travellers which was quietly issued at the end of last month. At the end of August the government issued a flurry of statements, such as the dissolution honours list, which included a number of controversial new additions to the House of Lords, and was
School governors and British Values
We reproduce here a ‘statement of concern'[1] issued by Robin Richardson of Insted Consultancy on ‘School Governors and British Values’ which also touches on the statutory duty to prevent violent extremism now placed on schools and other educational establishments. Summary 1. Several school governors or former school governors in Birmingham have recently received a letter from the
Being Mixed Race Stories & experiences from mixed race people and families
The People in Harmony 2015 AGM and seminar. Saturday 26 September 2015, 1.30-5pm The Hall, St. Margaret’s House, 21, Old Ford Road, Bethnal Green, London E2 9PL Speakers and subjects include: Dr. Nick Banks – Clinical Psychologist and Senior Lecturer in Psychology: ‘Mixed race’ identity and its development process. Pat Ward – Counsellor and Play
Fundamental Rights Conference: A Public Law Perspective
A day of expert analysis and discussion. Saturday 10 October 2015, 9.45-5pm LSE New Academic Building, 54 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3LJ Speakers include: Keynote Speaker: Lord Toulson – Justice of the Supreme Court Tom Royston – Barrister at Garden Court North Katherine Hill – Strategy Advisor on Equality and Human Rights for Age
Call Mr. Robeson
A journey through Paul Robeson’s life highlighting his political activism, featuring songs (including a dramatic rendition of Ol’ Man River), speeches, and his testimony to the Senate House Un-American Activities Committee. Thursday 1 and Friday 2 October 2015, 7.30pm The CLF Art Cafe, AKA The Bussey Building, 133 Rye Lane, London SE15 4ST Related links Buy
#Brixton30 – Remembering Cherry Groce
Join the family of Dorothy “Cherry” Groce, for the 30th commemoration of her shooting by the Metropolitan Police which led to the infamous 1985 Brixton uprisings. Saturday 3 October 2015, 5.30-9pm Block 336, 336 Brixton Road, London SW9 7AA Speakers and performers include: Linton Kwesi Johnson – poet Akala – Rapper & poet Stafford Scott
Refugees welcome
A solidarity meeting on the current refugee crisis in Europe. Wednesday 30 September 2015, 7pm Karibu Centre, Gresham Road, Brixton, London SW9 7PH Speakers include: Chair: Sara Tomlinson – Lambeth NUT Christine Buchholz MP – Die Linke (Germany by live-link)) Matt Wrack – FBU Finne Bremen – Aslef Peter Pinkney – RMT Weyman Bennett –